In recent years, the usage of cars and other vehicles has been increased manifold. This has left our environment vulnerable to higher levels of fumes and gases, potentially affecting human life. Some advocate that a higher number of cars are the culprit whereas some blame the car manufacturing companies. This essay discusses both viewpoints and presents my opinion in the end.
Firstly, the higher number of cars on roads is, in fact, increasingly polluting our environment. With the rising demand for vehicles by consumers and easy affordability, this number is increasing exponentially. Additionally, in some countries, there are no stringent legislations on purchasing and selling a vehicle. Older vehicles create more wastage compared to newer ones. People living in developing countries, like India, tend to purchase older vehicles more as those are easily affordable, without considering environmental effects.
On the other hand, the manufacturers play a similar level of role in polluting the environment. As discussed, the rising demand creates a rising level of supply to bring equilibrium to the market. This not only includes obtaining more raw materials to manufacture a car but also includes a higher level of petroleum drilling to keep up with demands, hence again adding to the fire.
However, recently, more laws have been implemented to suppress this demand either by promoting electric vehicles with rebates and reduced sales tax percentages or by levying heavy taxes on both producers and consumers.
In the end, I believe that both views are right. Cars are corrupting our environment by creating more harmful gases and manufacturers by producing more gas-powered vehicles. The government needs to step up to subdue this problem with better and more advanced solutions like affordable electric vehicles.